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Utah Wildlife Tour: Nature Near Salt Lake City
This trip provides an opportunity to bask in the expansive splendor and tranquility of Utah, yet in proximity to Downtown Salt Lake City. It allows you to witness wildlife in their natural environment.
This trip provides an opportunity to bask in the expansive splendor and tranquility of Utah, yet in proximity to Downtown Salt Lake City. It allows you to witness wildlife in their natural environment.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Antelope Island - Combine your trip to the Great Salt Lake with what I consider the only way to visit it by experiencing Antelope Island. This little known island is teaming with wildlife, and you can’t get the quiet of wilderness by simply visiting it near I-80. We will spot for the wild herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island. Amongst the…
- Antelope Island - Combine your trip to the Great Salt Lake with what I consider the only way to visit it by experiencing Antelope Island. This little known island is teaming with wildlife, and you can’t get the quiet of wilderness by simply visiting it near I-80. We will spot for the wild herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island. Amongst the Bison we’ll watch for coyote, bobcat, antelope, porcupine, big-horn sheep, mule deer and if the season is right up to 200,000 migratory birds. You can truly experience Nature in its finest form on this beautiful island. After wildlife spotting, we’ll hike to Buffalo Point on the Island to watch the sunset and take in the breathtaking views.
*Bug Season (April-June)
We have bug spray for the mosquitos, and hats/bug nets for the biting gnats. Midges do not bite.
The Hike is .9 miles round trip. It has a couple steep parts on dirt, but it’s very well traveled. I would designate this as a moderate hiking difficulty, which is less than a mile.
The Tour Vehicle is a 10 Passenger Ford Transit Passenger Van with a High Roof and really great large windows in the back for viewing.
There is bathroom availability
What's Included
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Binoculars
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Binoculars
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- If you need parking, The Hilton Hotel (downtown) has parking for $10 or The Grand America for $15.
- Gratuities
- If you need parking, The Hilton Hotel (downtown) has parking for $10 or The Grand America for $15.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(386 Ratings)
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Toni_g
Oct 2, 2025
Beautiful experience! - Our guide Cramon was fabulous! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. He gave us plenty of picture opportunities and was very accommodating to the group. We saw LOTS of wildlife at every turn and The sunset was gorgeous. Our guide let us know ahead of time to wear long clothes because of the mosquitoes, which was a lifesaver because man there were a lot of those and they are vicious. He also provided bug spray which was another lifesaver. Water and light snacks were also provided.
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Erinsc3896oe
Sep 28, 2025
Would go again - This was a great tour! Lots of good information, and beautiful scenery. Saw lots of wildlife.
Van was comfortable.
Wear pants and long sleeves! Mosquitos are plentiful
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Mariah_b
Sep 25, 2025
This was an awesome... - This was an awesome little trip! It’s beautiful and easily accessible for anyone. I was in a mixed group of adults solo, couples, and a mother young daughter. Garth was great!
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Nicki_b
Sep 23, 2025
Nice ride out to Antelope... - Nice ride out to Antelope with local information from our guide. We saw plenty of animals. Tour was well paced, giving ample time to observe/photograph wildlife and then moving on to explore more. Seeing the owl was a highlight we would have completely missed had we done this on our own.
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Denisesr6058tk
Sep 22, 2025
Was a longer than expected bus ride that was a bit cramped. But it was well worth it. Guide found animals that we woun’t - The views were beautiful, lots of wildlife, and the sunset was just amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and I appreciated that he allowed us to have input on how long we stayed at each stop.
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Craig_r
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing Tour - January 2025 - Cramon led an amazing tour. We were able to see at least four different animals and there was lots of action going on. At one point the bison crossed the road and ran off towards a water hole. The sunset was magical. It was a brilliant opportunity to see more of Utah on my first visit and I was amazed by how beautiful it was.
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Linda
Sep 14, 2025
Wildlife viewing and a sunset was the perfect way to end the day in Salt Lake City! - Cramon, our guide, was very knowledgeable and answered our questions about the Great Salt Lake as well as the Salt Lake City area and gave us a wonderful tour of Antelope Island. We saw buffalo, pronghorn, and a very cute burrowing owl, among other animals and birds. Watching the sunset was such a beautiful, peaceful experience. Highly recommend!
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Teresa_l
Sep 11, 2025
Very fun and informative - It was fun. We spent a lot of time driving around picking everyone up and then getting to the island. The trip describes seeing many many different kinds of animals but in reality this is not true and never will be. We did see buffalo, owls and some sort of deer. The mile walk to see the sunset was only several yards. I think it’s a little pricey for what you get especially since a great deal of the 5 hours are spent picking people up and dropping them off. Our actual trip was just over 4 hours. Cramon our tour guide was the best ever! Absolutely loved him🧡. He made the trip worth it!
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Missmelme
Oct 1, 2025
A beautiful place to experience wildlife and the sunset at The Great Salt Lake - We saw many bison and our knowledge tour guide, Garth, helped us understand the difference between a herd and a bachelor herd. We also saw rabbits and burrowing owls. Some of the other animals were shy and didn’t come out to view, but we really enjoyed the animals that we did see.
The sunset, from the island, was so beautiful over The Great Salt Lake. Magical.
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Diane
Sep 22, 2025
Great tour! - This was a really nice tour and Garth was very personable and knowledgeable about the island. We saw a herd of bison, pronghorn, a couple coyotes, and a burrowing owl. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I thought we would do more birding. There were millions of ducks and shorebirds around as it’s the height of migration but they were at a distance so it would have been helpful for the guide to have a scope or try to get us closer. The sunset spot was really nice and overall, I would recommend the tour (except if your focus is birding).
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